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 Indian Tradition Quiz ------- Group 4

 (Purvana Quiz)
 By: [Link], VIII C
 1. What is Diwali known as?
 A) Festival of Colors
 B) Festival of Lights
 C) Festival of Music
 D) Festival of Dance
 2. Which festival marks the harvest season in Punjab?
 A) Pongal
 B) Baisakhi
 C) Lohri
 D) Navratri
 3. What is celebrated during Holi?
 A) Birth of Krishna
 B) Victory of good over evil
 C) Harvest season
 D) Marriage rituals
 4. Which festival honors the elephant -headed god
 Ganesha?
 A) Diwali
 B) Ganesh Chaturthi
 C) Holi
 5. Which South Indian festival celebrates the homecoming
 of King Mahabali?
 A) Pongal
 B) Onam
 C) Ugadi
 D) Vishu
 6. Which festival is celebrated by flying kites in Gujarat?
 A) Diwali
 B) Baisakhi
 C) Makar Sankranti
 D) Holi
 7. Which Buddhist festival celebrates the birth of Buddha?
 A) Kumbmela
 B) Buddha Purnima
 C) Dharma Day
 D) Bodhi Day
 8. What is Raksha Bandhan about?
 A) Celebrating harvest
 B) Worshipping ancestors
 C) Bond between siblings
 D) Honoring teachers
 9. What is the traditional greeting in India?
 A) Arigato
 B) Namaste
 C) Hello
 D) Konichiwa
 10. Why do Indians touch elders' feet?
 A) To show anger
 B) To seek blessings
 C) To challenge them
 D) To ask for money
 11. What is the significance of applying tilak?
 A) Decoration
 B) Religious identity
 C) Spiritual awakening
 D) Fashion
 12. Why do people light lamps during puja?
 A) For decoration
 B) To dispel darkness
 C) To cook food
 D) To warm the room
 13. What is a 'yagna'?
 A) A dance form
 B) A fire ritual
 C) A type of food
 D) A musical instrument
 14. Why do Hindus perform 'aarti'?
 A) To clean the temple
 B) To honor the deity
 C) To entertain guests
 D) To mark the end of a fast
 15. What is the sacred thread ceremony called?
 A) Sangeet
 B) Upanayana
 16. Why do people ring bells in temples?
 A) To wake up others
 B) To scare animals
 C) To awaken the deity
 17. What is the traditional dress for Indian women?
 A) Kimono
 B) Saree
 C) Toga
 18. What is the traditional attire for Indian men in
 ceremonies?
 A) Jeans and T -shirt
 B) Dhoti or Kurta -Pajama
 C) Suit and tie
 D) Robe
 19. What is a bindi?
 A) A type of jewelry
 B) A forehead mark
 C) A hair accessory
 D) A bracelet
 20. What is the turban worn by Sikh men called?
 A) Pagdi
 B) Tuxedo
 C) Saree
 D) Dhoti
 21. Which fabric is India famous for producing
 traditionally?
 A) Wool
 B) Silk
 C) Nylon
 D) Denim
 22. What is the name of the long scarf worn with salwar
 kameez?
 A) Dupatta
 B) Saree
 C) Shawl
 D) Turban
 23. What is the traditional footwear called?
 A) Sneakers
 B) Jutti
 C) Sandals
 D) Boots
 24. What is the classical dance form of Tamil Nadu?
 A) Kathak
 B) Bharatanatyam
 C) Odissi
 D) Kuchipudi
 25. Which painting style is famous in Bihar?
 A) Polka Dot
 B) Madhubani
 C) Still life
 D) Kesari
 26. What is the meaning of the word "Namaste"?
 ANSWER: "I bow to the divine in you."
 27. Which Indian scripture is a dialogue between
 Krishna and Arjuna?
 ANSWER: Bhagavad Gita
 28. What is the concept of 'Dharma' in Indian
 tradition?
 ANSWER: Righteous duty
 29. Which ancient Indian text is considered the
 foundation of Ayurveda?
 ANSWER: Charaka Samhita
 30. What is the significance of the cow in Hindu
 tradition?
 ANSWER: It is considered sacred and a symbol of non -
 violence
 31. What is the name of the sacred syllable used in
 meditation and prayer?
 ANSWER: Om
 32. What does the term 'Samsara' refer to?
 ANSWER: The cycle of birth, death, and rebirth
 33. What is the traditional Indian belief about karma?
 ANSWER: Every action has consequences
 34. What is the role of a Guru in Indian tradition?
 ANSWER: A spiritual teacher who guides one toward
 enlightenment
 35. Which Indian philosophy emphasizes self -
 realization through yoga and meditation?
 ANSWER: Vedanta
 36. What is the traditional Indian system of medicine
 called?
 ANSWER: Ayurveda
 37. What is the purpose of yoga in Indian tradition?
 ANSWER: To unite body, mind, and spirit
 38. What is the name of the Indian practice of
 breathing control?
 ANSWER: Pranayama
 39. What is the significance of turmeric in Indian
 rituals and cooking?
 ANSWER: It is considered purifying and auspicious
 40. Why do Indian brides wear red?
 ANSWER: Red sym bolizes prosperit y and happiness
 41. What is the traditional Indian method of eating
 meals?
 ANSWER: Using the right hand, often seated on the floor
 42. What is the significance of the banyan tree in
 Indian culture?
 ANSWER: It symbolizes immortality and shelter.
 43. What is the role of astrology in Indian tradition?
 ANSWER: It is used to guide decisions in marriage, career,
 and rituals.
 44. What is the traditional Indian calendar based on?
 ANSWER: Lunar cycles
 45. What is the name of the sacred fire used in Hindu
 rituals?
 ANSWER: Agni
 46. Which Indian state is known for the classical
 dance form Kathakali?
 ANSWER: Kerala
 47. What is the traditional folk art of Maharashtra
 called?
 ANSWER: Warli painting
 48. Which region is famous for the Bihu dance?
 ANSWER: Assam
 49. What is the name of the South -Indian traditional
 martial art involving pressure points and nerves ?
 ANSWER: Varma Kalai
 50. Which Indian community celebrates the Hornbill
 Festival?
 ANSWER: Naga tribes of Nagaland
 ■ MCQs on Indian Festivals and Traditional
 Practices
 [Link]
 Topic
 Question
 Answer
 Image Based
 1
 Diwali
 Which festival is known as the Festival of Lights?
 Diwali
 No
 2
 Holi
 Holi is associated with which Hindu deities?
 Krishna and Radha
 No
 3
 Navaratri/Dussehra
 Navaratri is celebrated for how many days?
 9
 No
 4
 Raksha Bandhan
 Which item is tied by sisters during Raksha Bandhan?
 Rakhi
 No
 5
 Pongal
 Pongal is a festival dedicated to which profession?
 Farming
 No
 6
 Onam
 Which king is associated with Onam?
 Mahabali
 Yes
 7
 Bihu
 Bihu is a harvest festival of which Indian state?
 Assam
 No
 8
 Eid
 Eid-ul-Fitr marks the end of which Islamic month?
 Ramadan
 No
 9
 Christmas
 Which plant is commonly used as Christmas decoration?
 Christmas Tree
 No
 10
 Guru Nanak Jayanti
 Which religion celebrates Guru Nanak Jayanti?
 Sikhism
 No
 11
 Namaste
 Namaste is done by joining which body parts?
 Hands
 Yes
 12
 Yoga
 Yoga helps in balancing ___ and ___?
 Mind, Body
 No
 13
 Ayurveda
 Ayurveda is a system of ___?
 Medicine
 No
 14
 Diwali
 Diwali celebrates the victory of ___ over ___?
 good, evil
 No
 15
 Holi
 Holi is associated with which Hindu deities?
 Krishna and Radha
 No
 16
 Navaratri/Dussehra
 Dussehra symbolizes the victory of ___ over ___?
 Rama, Ravana
 No
 17
 Raksha Bandhan
 Raksha Bandhan celebrates the bond between ___?
 brother and sister
 No
 18
 Pongal
 Pongal is a festival dedicated to which profession?
 Farming
 No
 19
 Onam
 Onam is celebrated in which Indian state?
 Kerala
 No
 20
 Bihu
 Bihu is a harvest festival of which Indian state?
 Assam
 No
 21
 Eid
 Eid-ul-Fitr marks the end of which Islamic month?
 Ramadan
 No
 22
 Christmas
 Which plant is commonly used as Christmas decoration?
 Christmas Tree
 No
 23
 Guru Nanak Jayanti
 Which religion celebrates Guru Nanak Jayanti?
 Sikhism
 No
 24
 Namaste
 Namaste is done by joining which body parts?
 Hands
 No
 25
 Yoga
 Yoga helps in balancing ___ and ___?
 Mind, Body
 No
 26
 Ayurveda
 Ayurveda is a system of ___?
 Medicine
 No
 27
 Diwali
 Diwali celebrates the victory of ___ over ___?
 good, evil
 No
 28
 Holi
 Holi is associated with which Hindu deities?
 Krishna and Radha
 No
 29
 Navaratri/Dussehra
 Navaratri is celebrated for how many days?
 9
 No
 30
 Raksha Bandhan
 Raksha Bandhan celebrates the bond between ___?
 brother and sister
 Yes
 31
 Pongal
 Pongal is a festival dedicated to which profession?
 Farming
 No
 32
 Onam
 Which king is associated with Onam?
 Mahabali
 No
 33
 Bihu
 Bihu is a harvest festival of which Indian state?
 Assam
 No
 34
 Eid
 What is the name of the charity given during Eid?
 Zakat
 No
 35
 Christmas
 Which plant is commonly used as Christmas decoration?
 Christmas Tree
 Yes
 36
 Guru Nanak Jayanti
 Guru Nanak Jayanti celebrates the birth of ___?
 Guru Nanak Dev Ji
 No
 37
 Namaste
 What does the gesture of Namaste signify?
 Respect
 No
 38
 Yoga
 Yoga helps in balancing ___ and ___?
 Mind, Body
 No
 39
 Ayurveda
 Ayurveda aims to balance which elements in the body?
 Doshas
 No
 40
 Diwali
 Diwali celebrates the victory of ___ over ___?
 good, evil
 No
 41
 Holi
 Holi is associated with which Hindu deities?
 Krishna and Radha
 No
 42
 Navaratri/Dussehra
 Dussehra symbolizes the victory of ___ over ___?
 Rama, Ravana
 No
 43
 Raksha Bandhan
 Which item is tied by sisters during Raksha Bandhan?
 Rakhi
 No
 44
 Pongal
 Pongal is primarily celebrated in which Indian state?
 Tamil Nadu
 No
 45
 Onam
 Which king is associated with Onam?
 Mahabali
 No
 46
 Bihu
 Which dance is performed during Bihu?
 Bihu dance
 No
 47
 Eid
 What is the name of the charity given during Eid?
 Zakat
 No
 48
 Christmas
 Which plant is commonly used as Christmas decoration?
 Christmas Tree
 No
 49
 Guru Nanak Jayanti
 Guru Nanak Jayanti celebrates the birth of ___?
 Guru Nanak Dev Ji
 No
 50
 Namaste
 Namaste is done by joining which body parts?
 Hands
 No
 51
 Yoga
 Yoga helps in balancing ___ and ___?
 Mind, Body
 No
 52
 Ayurveda
 Ayurveda aims to balance which elements in the body?
 Doshas
 No
 53
 Diwali
 Diwali celebrates the victory of ___ over ___?
 good, evil
 No
 54
 Holi
 Holi is known as the Festival of ___?
 Colours
 No
 55
 Navaratri/Dussehra
 Navaratri is celebrated for how many days?
 9
 No
 56
 Raksha Bandhan
 Raksha Bandhan celebrates the bond between ___?
 brother and sister
 No
 57
 Pongal
 Pongal is primarily celebrated in which Indian state?
 Tamil Nadu
 No
 58
 Onam
 Which king is associated with Onam?
 Mahabali
 No
 59
 Bihu
 Bihu is a harvest festival of which Indian state?
 Assam
 No
 60
 Eid
 What is the name of the charity given during Eid?
 Zakat
 No
 61
 Christmas
 Which plant is commonly used as Christmas decoration?
 Christmas Tree
 No
 62
 Guru Nanak Jayanti
 Guru Nanak Jayanti celebrates the birth of ___?
 Guru Nanak Dev Ji
 No
 63
 Namaste
 What does the gesture of Namaste signify?
 Respect
 No
 64
 Yoga
 Who is considered the father of modern yoga?
 Patanjali
 Yes
 65
 Ayurveda
 Ayurveda aims to balance which elements in the body?
 Doshas
 No
 66
 Diwali
 Diwali celebrates the victory of ___ over ___?
 good, evil
 No
 67
 Holi
 Holi is associated with which Hindu deities?
 Krishna and Radha
 No
 68
 Navaratri/Dussehra
 Navaratri is celebrated for how many days?
 9
 No
 69
 Raksha Bandhan
 Which item is tied by sisters during Raksha Bandhan?
 Rakhi
 Yes
 70
 Pongal
 Pongal is primarily celebrated in which Indian state?
 Tamil Nadu
 No
 71
 Onam
 Onam is celebrated in which Indian state?
 Kerala
 No
 72
 Bihu
 Bihu is a harvest festival of which Indian state?
 Assam
 No
 73
 Eid
 Eid-ul-Fitr marks the end of which Islamic month?
 Ramadan
 Yes
 74
 Christmas
 Which plant is commonly used as Christmas decoration?
 Christmas Tree
 Yes
 75
 Guru Nanak Jayanti
 Which religion celebrates Guru Nanak Jayanti?
 Sikhism
 No
 76
 Namaste
 What does the gesture of Namaste signify?
 Respect
 No
 77
 Yoga
 Who is considered the father of modern yoga?
 Patanjali
 Yes
 78
 Ayurveda
 Ayurveda is a system of ___?
 Medicine
 No
 79
 Diwali
 Diwali celebrates the victory of ___ over ___?
 good, evil
 No
 80
 Holi
 Holi is known as the Festival of ___?
 Colours
 No
 81
 Navaratri/Dussehra
 Dussehra symbolizes the victory of ___ over ___?
 Rama, Ravana
 No
 82
 Raksha Bandhan
 Raksha Bandhan celebrates the bond between ___?
 brother and sister
 No
 83
 Pongal
 Pongal is a festival dedicated to which profession?
 Farming
 No
 84
 Onam
 Onam is celebrated in which Indian state?
 Kerala
 No
 85
 Bihu
 Bihu is a harvest festival of which Indian state?
 Assam
 No
 86
 Eid
 Eid-ul-Fitr marks the end of which Islamic month?
 Ramadan
 No
 87
 Christmas
 Which plant is commonly used as Christmas decoration?
 Christmas Tree
 No
 88
 Guru Nanak Jayanti
 Guru Nanak Jayanti celebrates the birth of ___?
 Guru Nanak Dev Ji
 No
 89
 Namaste
 Namaste is done by joining which body parts?
 Hands
 No
 90
 Yoga
 Who is considered the father of modern yoga?
 Patanjali
 No
 91
 Ayurveda
 Ayurveda is a system of ___?
 Medicine
 No
 92
 Diwali
 Which festival is known as the Festival of Lights?
 Diwali
 No
 93
 Holi
 Holi is known as the Festival of ___?
 Colours
 No
 94
 Navaratri/Dussehra
 Navaratri is celebrated for how many days?
 9
 No
 95
 Raksha Bandhan
 Which item is tied by sisters during Raksha Bandhan?
 Rakhi
 No
 96
 Pongal
 Pongal is primarily celebrated in which Indian state?
 Tamil Nadu
 No
 97
 Onam
 Which king is associated with Onam?
 Mahabali
 Yes
 98
 Bihu
 Bihu is a harvest festival of which Indian state?
 Assam
 Yes
 99
 Eid
 Eid-ul-Fitr marks the end of which Islamic month?
 Ramadan
 Yes
 100
 Christmas
 Whose birth is celebrated on Christmas?
 Jesus Christ
 No
 101
 Guru Nanak Jayanti
 Which religion celebrates Guru Nanak Jayanti?
 Sikhism
 No
 102
 Namaste
 Namaste is done by joining which body parts?
 Hands
 No
 103
 Yoga
 Yoga helps in balancing ___ and ___?
 Mind, Body
 No
 104
 Ayurveda
 Ayurveda aims to balance which elements in the body?
 Doshas
 No
 105
 Diwali
 Diwali celebrates the victory of ___ over ___?
 good, evil
 No
 106
 Holi
 Holi is associated with which Hindu deities?
 Krishna and Radha
 No
 107
 Navaratri/Dussehra
 Navaratri is celebrated for how many days?
 9
 No
 108
 Raksha Bandhan
 Which item is tied by sisters during Raksha Bandhan?
 Rakhi
 No
 109
 Pongal
 Pongal is a festival dedicated to which profession?
 Farming
 No
 110
 Onam
 Onam is celebrated in which Indian state?
 Kerala
 No
 111
 Bihu
 Which dance is performed during Bihu?
 Bihu dance
 No
 112
 Eid
 What is the name of the charity given during Eid?
 Zakat
 No
 113
 Christmas
 Whose birth is celebrated on Christmas?
 Jesus Christ
 No
 114
 Guru Nanak Jayanti
 Which religion celebrates Guru Nanak Jayanti?
 Sikhism
 No
 115
 Namaste
 What does the gesture of Namaste signify?
 Respect
 No
 116
 Yoga
 Who is considered the father of modern yoga?
 Patanjali
 No
 117
 Ayurveda
 Ayurveda aims to balance which elements in the body?
 Doshas
 No
 118
 Diwali
 Which festival is known as the Festival of Lights?
 Diwali
 No
 119
 Holi
 Holi is known as the Festival of ___?
 Colours
 No
 120
 Navaratri/Dussehra
 Dussehra symbolizes the victory of ___ over ___?
 Rama, Ravana
 No
 121
 Raksha Bandhan
 Which item is tied by sisters during Raksha Bandhan?
 Rakhi
 No
 122
 Pongal
 Pongal is a festival dedicated to which profession?
 Farming
 No
 123
 Onam
 Which king is associated with Onam?
 Mahabali
 No
 124
 Bihu
 Which dance is performed during Bihu?
 Bihu dance
 No
 125
 Eid
 What is the name of the charity given during Eid?
 Zakat
 No
 126
 Christmas
 Which plant is commonly used as Christmas decoration?
 Christmas Tree
 No
 127
 Guru Nanak Jayanti
 Which religion celebrates Guru Nanak Jayanti?
 Sikhism
 Yes
 128
 Namaste
 Namaste is done by joining which body parts?
 Hands
 No
 129
 Yoga
 Yoga helps in balancing ___ and ___?
 Mind, Body
 No
 130
 Ayurveda
 Ayurveda aims to balance which elements in the body?
 Doshas
 No
 131
 Diwali
 Which festival is known as the Festival of Lights?
 Diwali
 No
 132
 Holi
 Holi is associated with which Hindu deities?
 Krishna and Radha
 Yes
 133
 Navaratri/Dussehra
 Dussehra symbolizes the victory of ___ over ___?
 Rama, Ravana
 Yes
 134
 Raksha Bandhan
 Raksha Bandhan celebrates the bond between ___?
 brother and sister
 No
 135
 Pongal
 Pongal is primarily celebrated in which Indian state?
 Tamil Nadu
 No
 136
 Onam
 Which king is associated with Onam?
 Mahabali
 No
 137
 Bihu
 Bihu is a harvest festival of which Indian state?
 Assam
 No
 138
 Eid
 Eid-ul-Fitr marks the end of which Islamic month?
 Ramadan
 No
 139
 Christmas
 Whose birth is celebrated on Christmas?
 Jesus Christ
 No
 140
 Guru Nanak Jayanti
 Guru Nanak Jayanti celebrates the birth of ___?
 Guru Nanak Dev Ji
 No
 141
 Namaste
 What does the gesture of Namaste signify?
 Respect
 No
 142
 Yoga
 Who is considered the father of modern yoga?
 Patanjali
 No
 143
 Ayurveda
 Ayurveda aims to balance which elements in the body?
 Doshas
 No
 144
 Diwali
 Diwali celebrates the victory of ___ over ___?
 good, evil
 No
 145
 Holi
 Holi is known as the Festival of ___?
 Colours
 No
 146
 Navaratri/Dussehra
 Navaratri is celebrated for how many days?
 9
 No
 147
 Raksha Bandhan
 Which item is tied by sisters during Raksha Bandhan?
 Rakhi
 No
 148
 Pongal
 Pongal is a festival dedicated to which profession?
 Farming
 No
 149
 Onam
 Which king is associated with Onam?
 Mahabali
 No
 150
 Bihu
 Which dance is performed during Bihu?
 Bihu dance
 No
 1. Which temple is known as the “Black Pagoda”?
 A) Sun Temple, Konark
 B) Kailasa Temple, Ellora
 C) Meenakshi Temple
 D) Brihadeshwara Temple
 Answer: A
 2. Who built the Brihadeshwara Temple in Thanjavur?
 A) Krishnadevaraya
 B) Raja Raja Chola I
 C) Ashoka
 D) Harsha
 Answer: B
 3. Which architectural style is used in Khajuraho Temples?
 A) Dravidian
 B) Indo -Islamic
 C) Nagara
 D) Vesara
 Answer: C
 4. Which Mughal emperor built the Taj Mahal?
 A) Akbar
 B) Shah Jahan
 C) Jahangir
 D) Aurangzeb
 Answer: B
 5. Which of the following i s a rock -cut cave temple?
 A) Lotus Temple
 B) Elephanta Caves
 C) Akshardham Temple
 D) ISKCON Temple
 Answer: B
 6. The Iron Pillar of Delhi is famous for:
 A) Its height
 B) Its resistance to corrosion
 C) Its inscriptions
 D) Its design
 Answer: B
 7. Which style is mos t associated with South Indian temple architecture?
 A) Nagara
 B) Dravidian
 C) Indo -Aryan
 D) Mughal
 Answer: B
 8. Who designed the city of Chandigarh?
 A) Edwin Lutyens
 B) Charles Correa
 C) Le Corbusier
 D) Laurie Baker
 Answer: C
 9. Which fort is known as the “Golde n Fort”?
 A) Agra Fort
 B) Red Fort
 C) Jaisalmer Fort
 D) Gwalior Fort
 Answer: C
 10. Which temple has 1,000 pillars and no shadows?
 A) Somnath Temple
 B) Meenakshi Temple
 C) Rameswaram Temple
 D) Rani ki Vav
 Answer: B
 11. Ajanta Caves are primarily associated with whic h religion?
 A) Jainism
 B) Hinduism
 C) Buddhism
 D) Sikhism
 Answer: C
 12. Where is the Sanchi Stupa located?
 A) Maharashtra
 B) Gujarat
 C) Madhya Pradesh
 D) Bihar
 Answer: C
 13. Which emperor built the Red Fort in Delhi?
 A) Akbar
 B) Shah Jahan
 C) Humayun
 D) Babar
 Answer: B
 14. Which UNESCO World Heritage site is located in Odisha?
 A) Sun Temple
 B) Charminar
 C) Qutub Minar
 D) Gateway of India
 Answer: A
 15. Which is the oldest rock -cut cave in India?
 A) Elephanta
 B) Ellora
 C) Ajanta
 D) Bhimbetka
 Answer: D
 16. Rani ki Vav is loca ted in:
 A) Gujarat
 B) Rajasthan
 C) Maharashtra
 D) Karnataka
 Answer: A
 17. Which fort is built in the shape of a ship?
 A) Daulatabad Fort
 B) Fort Aguada
 C) Murud -Janjira Fort
 D) Chittorgarh Fort
 Answer: C
 18. Who is the architect of the Indian Parliament Building?
 A) Herbert Baker
 B) Lutyens
 C) Le Corbusier
 D) Hafeez Contractor
 Answer: A
 19. Which of the following is an example of Indo -Islamic architecture?
 A) Lotus Temple
 B) Charminar
 C) Victoria Memorial
 D) Akshardham Temple
 Answer: B
 20. Bibi Ka Maqbara is located in:
 A) Hyderabad
 B) Aurangabad
 C) Lucknow
 D) Agra
 Answer: B
 21. Bharatanatyam originated in which Indian state?
 A) Kerala
 B) Tamil Nadu
 C) Andhra Pradesh
 D) Karnataka
 Answer: B
 22. Which classical dance form is known for its “mudras” and facial expressions?
 A) Odissi
 B) Kathak
 C) Mohiniyattam
 D) Bharatanatyam
 Answer: D
 23. Kathak is associated with which part of India?
 A) North India
 B) South India
 C) East India
 D) Northeast India
 Answer: A
 24. Which dance form originates from Kerala and involves elabora te makeup and
 masks?
 A) Kathakali
 B) Kuchipudi
 C) Mohiniyattam
 D) Yakshagana
 Answer: A
 25. Sitar is a:
 A) Percussion instrument
 B) String instrument
 C) Wind instrument
 D) Keyboard instrument
 Answer: B
 26. Who is known as the maestro of the tabla?
 A) Ravi Shankar
 B) Bismillah Khan
 C) Zakir Hussain
 D) Amjad Ali Khan
 Answer: C
 27. Odissi is a classical dance from:
 A) Andhra Pradesh
 B) Odisha
 C) Rajasthan
 D) Assam
 Answer: B
 28. Mohiniyattam is performed by:
 A) Men only
 B) Women only
 C) Both men and women
 D) Children only
 Answe r: B
 29. Yakshagana is a traditional theatre form from:
 A) Tamil Nadu
 B) Karnataka
 C) Kerala
 D) Andhra Pradesh
 Answer: B
 30. Which of the following is a wind instrument?
 A) Tabla
 B) Sitar
 C) Shehnai
 D) Mridangam
 Answer: C
 31. Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra is associated wi th which dance form?
 A) Bharatanatyam
 B) Kathak
 C) Odissi
 D) Kathakali
 Answer: C
 32. Which dance form is known for storytelling through dance and mime?
 A) Kuchipudi
 B) Kathak
 C) Manipuri
 D) Sattriya
 Answer: A
 33. The dance drama “Bhagavata Mela” belongs to:
 A) Tam il Nadu
 B) Kerala
 C) Assam
 D) Rajasthan
 Answer: A
 34. Which instrument does Amjad Ali Khan play?
 A) Sitar
 B) Sarod
 C) Tabla
 D) Violin
 Answer: B
 35. Who among the following is a famous sitar player?
 A) Tansen
 B) Ustad Zakir Hussain
 C) Pt. Ravi Shankar
 D) Balamuralikrishna
 Answer: C
 36. Manipuri dance is primarily based on:
 A) Shiva Purana
 B) Ramayana
 C) Mahabharata
 D) Bhagavata Purana
 Answer: D
 37. Kuchipudi originated in:
 A) Andhra Pradesh
 B) Karnataka
 C) Odisha
 D) Tamil Nadu
 Answer: A
 38. Which dance form is the mos t lyrical and graceful among classical Indian
 dances?
 A) Kathakali
 B) Mohiniyattam
 C) Bharatnatyam
 D) Kathak
 Answer: B
 39. Who is known for reviving Kathak in the 20th century?
 A) Birju Maharaj
 B) Rukmini Devi Arundale
 C) Uday Shankar
 D) T. Balasaraswati
 Answer: A
 40. Sattriya is a classical dance from which state?
 A) Manipur
 B) Assam
 C) Tripura
 D) Sikkim
 Answer: B
 41. Which is the oldest literary work in India?
 A) Ramayana
 B) Rigveda
 C) Mahabharata
 D) Arthashastra
 Answer: B
 42. Who is th e author of Ramayana ?
 A) Vyasa
 B) Valmiki
 C) Kalidasa
 D) Tulsidas
 Answer: B
 43. The Bhagavad Gita is a part of which epic?
 A) Rigveda
 B) Ramayana
 C) Mahabharata
 D) Arthashastra
 Answer: C
 44. Which philosopher is associated with Advaita Vedanta?
 A) Swami Vivekananda
 B) Ramanuja
 C) Shankaracharya
 D) Kabir
 Answer: C
 45. Who wrote the play Abhijnanasakuntalam ?
 A) Tulsidas
 B) Kalidasa
 C) Bhasa
 D) Bhavabhuti
 Answer: B
 46. Which of the following is NOT a Veda?
 A) Samaveda
 B) Atharvaveda
 C) Yajurveda
 D) Panchaveda
 Answer : D
 47. Who composed the Tamil epic Silappadikaram ?
 A) Ilango Adigal
 B) Thiruvalluvar
 C) Kamban
 D) Kalidasa
 Answer: A
 48. Which sacred text is associated with Jainism?
 A) Tripitaka
 B) Guru Granth Sahib
 C) Agamas
 D) Vedas
 Answer: C
 49. The Tripitaka is a religious text of:
 A) Hinduism
 B) Buddhism
 C) Jainism
 D) Sikhism
 Answer: B
 50. Which of the following was written by Tulsidas?
 A) Bhagavata Purana
 B) Ramcharitmanas
 C) Arthashastra
 D) Vedas
 Answer: B
 51. The Arthashastra was written by:
 A) Ashoka
 B) Kautilya
 C) Manu
 D) Panini
 Answer: B
 52. Who is the author of Meghaduta (The Cloud Messenger)?
 A) Bhasa
 B) Kalidasa
 C) Patanjali
 D) Panini
 Answer: B
 53. Which language was predominantly used in ancient Indian scriptures?
 A) Pali
 B) Tamil
 C) Prakrit
 D) Sanskrit
 Answer: D
 54. Who wrote the Thirukkural , a Tamil classic?
 A) Kamban
 B) Ilango Adigal
 C) Thiruvalluvar
 D) Appar
 Answer: C
 55. Who is considered the founder of Buddhism?
 A) Mahavira
 B) Ashoka
 C) Gautama Buddha
 D) Adi Shankara
 Answer: C
 56. The Upanishads are books on:
 A) Law
 B) Rituals
 C) Phil osophy
 D) Medicine
 Answer: C
 57. The Guru Granth Sahib is the holy book of:
 A) Jainism
 B) Hinduism
 C) Buddhism
 D) Sikhism
 Answer: D
 58. The Bhagavata Purana is mainly devoted to:
 A) Rama
 B) Shiva
 C) Krishna
 D) Vishnu
 Answer: C
 59. The philosophy of Ahimsa (non -violenc e) is most emphasized in:
 A) Sikhism
 B) Buddhism
 C) Jainism
 D) Vaishnavism
 Answer: C
 60. Which Indian language has the oldest surviving literature among Dravidian
 languages?
 A) Kannada
 B) Malayalam
 C) Telugu
 D) Tamil
 Answer: d
 61. Voice festival marks the beginning of the harvest season in Punjab?
 A) Diwali
 B) Baisakhi
 C) Holi
 D) Pongal
 Answer: B
 62. Onam is primarily celebrated in which Indian state?
 A) Tamil Nadu
 B) Karnataka
 C) Kerala
 D) Andhra Pradesh
 Answer: C
 63. The festival of lights is known as:
 A) Holi
 B) Bihu
 C) Diwali
 D) Navratri
 Answer: C
 64. Pongal is a harvest festival celebrated in:
 A) Kerala
 B) Tamil Nadu
 C) Andhra Pradesh
 D) Karnataka
 Answer: B
 65. Durga Puja is a major festival in:
 A) Maharashtra
 B) West Bengal
 C) Punjab
 D) Gujarat
 Answer: B
 66. Eid is celebrated by followers of:
 A) Hinduism
 B) Buddhism
 C) Jainism
 D) Islam
 Answer: D
 67. Navroz is the New Year festival of which community?
 A) Sikh
 B) Jain
 C) Parsi
 D) Buddhist
 Answer: C
 68. Guru Nanak Jayanti is also known as:
 A) Baisakhi
 B) Gurpurab
 C) Maghi
 D) Hola Mohalla
 Answer: B
 69. Lohri is associated with which agricultural crop?
 A) Paddy
 B) Wheat
 C) Sugarcane
 D) Cotton
 Answer: C
 70. Chhath Puja is primarily celebrated in:
 A) Rajasthan
 B) Bihar
 C) West Bengal
 D) Gujarat
 Answer: B
 71. Rath Yatra is famously as sociated with which city?
 A) Ayodhya
 B) Mathura
 C) Puri
 D) Varanasi
 Answer: C
 72. Bihu is the major festival of which Indian state?
 A) Odisha
 B) Manipur
 C) Assam
 D) Tripura
 Answer: C
 73. The festival of colors is called:
 A) Diwali
 B) Holi
 C) Eid
 D) Ugadi
 Answer: B
 74. Which dance is commonly performed during Navratri in Gujarat?
 A) Bhangra
 B) Kathak
 C) Garba
 D) Kuchipudi
 Answer: C
 75. Which Indian festival involves the worship of snakes?
 A) Karva Chauth
 B) Nag Panchami
 C) Makar Sankranti
 D) Raksha Bandhan
 Answer: B
 76. The pra ctice of applying 'tilak' on the forehead is symbolic of:
 A) Wealth
 B) Wisdom and blessings
 C) Sorrow
 D) Victory
 Answer: B
 77. Which of the following is a Jain festival?
 A) Mahavir Jayanti
 B) Buddha Purnima
 C) Baisakhi
 D) Shivratri
 Answer: A
 78. The traditional dr ess of men in Kerala is called:
 A) Lungi
 B) Mundu
 C) Dhoti
 D) Veshti
 Answer: B
 79. Ugadi is celebrated as the New Year in which region?
 A) Rajasthan
 B) Northeast India
 C) Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh
 D) Punjab
 Answer: C
 80. Which of the following festivals is associated with brother -sister bonding?
 A) Teej
 B) Raksha Bandhan
 C) Bihu
 D) Janmashtami
 Answer: B
 81. Which of the following is NOT a UNESCO World Heritage Site in India?
 A) Kaziranga National Park
 B) Red Fort
 C) India Gate
 D) Qutub Minar
 Answer: C
 82. Where is the Fatehpur Sikri located?
 A) Delhi
 B) Uttar Pradesh
 C) Rajasthan
 D) Madhya Pradesh
 Answer: B
 83. Which Indian city is known as the "City of Lakes"?
 A) Jaipur
 B) Bhopal
 C) Udaipur
 D) Mysuru
 Answer: C
 84. Which Indian monument was built to commemorate the visit of King George V?
 A) India Gate
 B) Gateway of India
 C) Charminar
 D) Victoria Memorial
 Answer: B
 85. Which monument is known as the “Symbol of Eternal Love”?
 A) Humayun's Tomb
 B) Taj Mahal
 C) Bibi Ka Maqbara
 D) Gol Gu mbaz
 Answer: B
 86. Which is the largest mosque in India?
 A) Mecca Masjid
 B) Jama Masjid, Delhi
 C) Charminar
 D) Fatehpur Masjid
 Answer: B
 87. Which city is home to the famous Hawa Mahal ?
 A) Jodhpur
 B) Bikaner
 C) Jaipur
 D) Udaipur
 Answer: C
 88. Which of the following is a Buddhist monastic university?
 A) Nalanda
 B) Vikramshila
 C) Takshashila
 D) All of the above
 Answer: D
 89. Where is the famous Rock Garden of Nek Chand located?
 A) Delhi
 B) Chandigarh
 C) Lucknow
 D) Pune
 Answer: B
 90. Which Indian city is famous for its stepwell a rchitecture like Rani ki Vav ?
 A) Ahmedabad
 B) Patan
 C) Jaipur
 D) Udaipur
 Answer: B
 91. Which is the only living fort in India where people still reside?
 A) Gwalior Fort
 B) Jaisalmer Fort
 C) Chittorgarh Fort
 D) Golconda Fort
 Answer: B
 92. Which state has the highes t number of UNESCO World Heritage Sites in India?
 A) Maharashtra
 B) Uttar Pradesh
 C) Tamil Nadu
 D) Rajasthan
 Answer: A
 93. Which of these monuments is NOT located in Delhi?
 A) Lotus Temple
 B) India Gate
 C) Charminar
 D) Humayun’s Tomb
 Answer: C
 94. Which temple is dedicated to Lord Jagannath?
 A) Puri Temple
 B) Somnath Temple
 C) Badrinath Temple
 D) Kedarnath Temple
 Answer: A
 95. The Elephanta Caves are located in:
 A) Goa
 B) Gujarat
 C) Maharashtra
 D) Karnataka
 Answer: C
 96. Which Indian city is known as the "S piritual Capital of India"?
 A) Rishikesh
 B) Haridwar
 C) Varanasi
 D) Amritsar
 Answer: C
 97. Which of the following is the largest museum in India?
 A) Indian Museum, Kolkata
 B) Salar Jung Museum
 C) National Museum, Delhi
 D) Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sang rahalaya
 Answer: A
 98. Sun Temple of Konark is in the shape of a:
 A) Chariot
 B) Lotus
 C) Pyramid
 D) Wheel
 Answer: A
 99. Which Indian festival is celebrated by kite flying in Gujarat?
 A) Holi
 B) Diwali
 C) Makar Sankranti
 D) Navratri
 Answer: C
 100. Which Indian city was declared the first UNESCO City of Literature?
 A) Pune
 B) Jaipur
 C) Kolkata
 D) Thiruvananthapuram
 Answer: B
 Puranava Quiz – Indian Music and
 Dance (50 MCQs)
 1. Which instrument is a key part of Hindustani classical music?
 - Veena
 - Tabla
 - Mridangam
 - Nadaswaram
 2. Which string instrument is prominent in Hindustani music?
 - Sitar
 - Sarangi
 - Mridangam
 - Esraj
 3. Which concept is fundamental to both Hindustani and Carnatic music?
 - Tala
 - Abhinaya
 - Raga
 - Mudra
 4. Which instrument is central to Carnatic music?
 - Sitar
 - Tabla
 - Veena
 - Sarod
 5. What is a 'kriti' in Carnatic music?
 - A type of rhythm
 - A devotional composition
 - A string instrument
 - A dance gesture
 6. Which percussion instrument is used in Carnatic music?
 - Tabla
 - Mridangam
 - Dhol
 - Pakhawaj
 7. Which classical dance form originates from Tamil Nadu?
 - Kathak
 - Bharatanatyam
 - Odissi
 - Manipuri
 8. Which classical dance form is from North India?
 - Kathak
 - Kuchipudi
 - Sattriya
 - Odissi
 9. Kathakali is a classical dance form of which state?
 - Karnata ka
 - Kerala
 - Tamil Nadu
 - Andhra Pradesh
 10. Which dance form is known for elaborate makeup and face masks?
 - Kathak
 - Odissi
 - Kathakali
 - Mohiniyattam
 11. Kuchipudi dance comes from which Indian state?
 - Kerala
 - Odisha
 - Andhra Pradesh
 - Tamil Nadu
 12. Odissi is a classical dance form from which state?
 - Odisha
 - Karnataka
 - Bihar
 - Kerala
 13. Manipuri dance is associated with which Indian state?
 - Nagaland
 - Tripura
 - Manipur
 - Assam
 14. Which dance form uses themes of Vaishnavism and is from Assam?
 - Sattriya
 - Mohiniyattam
 - Odissi
 - Kathak
 15. Mohiniyattam is a dance form practiced in which state?
 - Tamil Nadu
 - Kerala
 - Karnataka
 - Maharashtra
 16. What are 'mudr as' in classical dance?
 - Costumes
 - Hand gestures
 - Music beats
 - Dance steps
 17. What does 'abhinaya' represent in Indian classical dance?
 - Instruments
 - Costumes
 - Expression
 - Rhythm
 18. What element maintains the beat in dance ?
 - Raga
 - Tala
 - Mudra
 - Abhinaya
 19. Which is a bowed string instrument in Hindustani music?
 - Sitar
 - Sarangi
 - Tabla
 - Tanpura
 20. Which drone instrument is used in Indian classical music?
 - Mridangam
 - Sarod
 - Tanpura
 - Santoor
 21. The mridangam is typically played in:
 - North India
 - East India
 - South India
 - West India
 22. Which dance form uses a bell -adorned ankle movement?
 - Kathak
 - Sattriya
 - Bharatanatyam
 - Odissi
 23. Who is considered the father of modern Bharatanatyam revival?
 - Rukmini Devi
 - Uday Shankar
 - Kalakshetra
 - Balasaraswati
 24. Which instrument is a key part of Hindustani classical music?
 - Veena
 - Tabla
 - Mridangam
 - Nadaswaram
 25. Which string instrument is prominent in Hindustani music?
 - Sitar
 - Sarangi
 - Mridangam
 - Esraj
 26. Which concept is fundamental to both Hindustani and Carnatic music?
 - Tala
 - Abhinaya
 - Raga
 - Mudra
 27. Which instrument is central to Carnatic music?
 - Sitar
 - Tabla
 - Veena
 - Sarod
 28. What is a 'kriti' in Carnatic music?
 - A type of rhythm
 - A devotional composition
 - A string instrument
 - A dance gesture
 29. Which percussion instrument is used in Carnatic music?
 - Tabla
 - Mridangam
 - Dhol
 - Pakhawaj
 30. Which classical dance form originates from Tamil Nadu?
 - Kathak
 - Bharatanatyam
 - Odissi
 - Manipuri
 31. Which classical dance form is from North India?
 - Kathak
 - Kuchipudi
 - Sattriya
 - Odissi
 32. Kathakali is a classical dance form of which state?
 - Karnataka
 - Kerala
 - Tamil Nadu
 - Andhra Pradesh
 33. Which dance form is known for elaborate makeup and face masks?
 - Kathak
 - Odissi
 - Kathakali
 - Mohiniyattam
 34. Kuchipudi dance comes from which Indian state?
 - Kerala
 - Odisha
 - Andhra Pradesh
 - Tamil Nadu
 35. Odissi is a classical dance form from which state?
 - Odisha
 - Karnataka
 - Bihar
 - Kerala
 36. Manipuri dance is associated with which Indian state?
 - Nagaland
 - Tripura
 - Manipur
 - Assam
 37. Which dance form uses themes of Vaishnavism and is from Assam?
 - Sattriya
 - Mohiniyattam
 - Odissi
 - Kathak
 38. Mohiniyattam is a dance form practiced in which state?
 - Tamil Nadu
 - Kerala
 - Karnataka
 - Maharashtra
 39. What are 'mudras' in classical dance?
 - Costumes
 - Hand gestures
 - Music beats
 - Dance steps
 40. What does 'abhinaya' represent in Indian classical dance?
 - Instruments
 - Costum es
 - Expression
 - Rhythm
 41. What element maintains the beat in dance?
 - Raga
 - Tala
 - Mudra
 - Abhinaya
 42. Which is a bowed string instrument in Hindustani music?
 - Sitar
 - Sarangi
 - Tabla
 - Tanpura
 43. Which drone instrument is used in Indian classical music?
 - Mridangam
 - Sarod
 - Tanpura
 - Santoor
 44. The mridangam is typically played in:
 - North India
 - East India
 - South India
 - West India
 45. Which dance form uses a bell -adorned ankle movement?
 - Kathak
 - Sattriya
 - Bharatanatyam
 - Odissi
 46. Who is considered the father of modern Bharatanatyam revival?
 - Rukmini Devi
 - Uday Shankar
 - Kalakshetra
 - Balasaraswati
 47. Which instrument is a key part of Hindustani classical music ?
 - Veena
 - Tabla
 - Mridangam
 - Nadaswaram
 48. Which string instrument is prominent in Hindustani music?
 - Sitar
 - Sarangi
 - Mridangam
 - Esraj
 49. Which concept is fundamental to both Hindustani and Carnatic music?
 - Tala
 - Abhinaya
 - Raga
 - Mudra
 50. Which instrument is central to Carnatic music?
 - Sitar
 - Tabla
 - Veena
 - Sarod
 Indian Heritage — 191 Unique MCQs
 1. Where is the 'Taj Mahal' located?
 a) Agra, Uttar Pradesh
 b) New Delhi
 c) Vijayapura (Bijapur), Karnataka
 d) Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu
 Answer: Agra, Uttar Pradesh
 2. Where is the 'Qutub Minar' located?
 a) New Delhi
 b) Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu
 c) Kutch, Gujarat
 d) Konark, Odisha
 Answer: New Delhi
 3. Where is the 'Konark Sun Temple' located?
 a) Konark, Odisha
 b) Vijayapura (Bijapur), Karnataka
 c) New Delhi
 d) Present-day Pakistan (Sindh)
 Answer: Konark, Odisha
 4. Where is the 'Brihadeeswarar Temple (Thanjavur)' located?
 a) Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu
 b) Present-day Pakistan (Punjab)
 c) New Delhi
 d) Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu
 Answer: Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu
 5. Where is the 'Charminar' located?
 a) Hyderabad, Telangana
 b) Present-day Pakistan
 c) Gujarat
 d) Mysore, Karnataka
 Answer: Hyderabad, Telangana
 6. Where is the 'Lotus Temple' located?
 a) New Delhi
 b) Sanchi, Madhya Pradesh
 c) Raisen district, Madhya Pradesh
 d) Ellora, Maharashtra
 Answer: New Delhi
 7. Where is the 'Meenakshi Amman Temple' located?
 a) Madurai, Tamil Nadu
 b) New Delhi
 c) Present-day Pakistan (Punjab)
 d) Uttar Pradesh
 Answer: Madurai, Tamil Nadu
 8. Where is the 'Khajuraho Group of Monuments' located?
 a) Khajuraho, Madhya Pradesh
 b) New Delhi
 c) Konark, Odisha
 d) Mysore, Karnataka
 Answer: Khajuraho, Madhya Pradesh
 9. Where is the 'Ajanta Caves' located?
 a) Aurangabad district, Maharashtra
 b) Present-day Pakistan
 c) Hyderabad, Telangana
 d) Sanchi, Madhya Pradesh
 Answer: Aurangabad district, Maharashtra
 10. Where is the 'Ellora Caves' located?
 a) Aurangabad district, Maharashtra
 b) New Delhi
 c) Raisen district, Madhya Pradesh
 d) Patan, Gujarat
 Answer: Aurangabad district, Maharashtra
 11. Where is the 'Gateway of India' located?
 a) Mumbai, Maharashtra
 b) Aurangabad district, Maharashtra
 c) Sanchi, Madhya Pradesh
 d) Khajuraho, Madhya Pradesh
 Answer: Mumbai, Maharashtra
 12. Where is the 'India Gate' located?
 a) New Delhi
 b) Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu
 c) Agra, Uttar Pradesh
 d) Mumbai, Maharashtra
 Answer: New Delhi
 13. Where is the 'Red Fort' located?
 a) New Delhi
 b) Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu
 c) Sanchi, Madhya Pradesh
 d) Gujarat
 Answer: New Delhi
 14. Where is the 'Humayun's Tomb' located?
 a) New Delhi
 b) Hyderabad, Telangana
 c) Present-day Pakistan (Punjab)
 d) Agra, Uttar Pradesh
 Answer: New Delhi
 15. Where is the 'Jama Masjid (Delhi)' located?
 a) New Delhi
 b) Khajuraho, Madhya Pradesh
 c) Konark, Odisha
 d) Amritsar, Punjab
 Answer: New Delhi
 16. Where is the 'Gol Gumbaz' located?
 a) Vijayapura (Bijapur), Karnataka
 b) Present-day Pakistan
 c) Amritsar, Punjab
 d) New Delhi
 Answer: Vijayapura (Bijapur), Karnataka
 17. Where is the 'Hawa Mahal' located?
 a) Jaipur, Rajasthan
 b) Patan, Gujarat
 c) Ellora, Maharashtra
 d) Vijayapura (Bijapur), Karnataka
 Answer: Jaipur, Rajasthan
 18. Where is the 'Victoria Memorial' located?
 a) Kolkata, West Bengal
 b) Gir Somnath, Gujarat
 c) Sanchi, Madhya Pradesh
 d) Mumbai, Maharashtra
 Answer: Kolkata, West Bengal
 19. Where is the 'Mysore Palace' located?
 a) Mysore, Karnataka
 b) Aurangabad district, Maharashtra
 c) New Delhi
 d) Gir Somnath, Gujarat
 Answer: Mysore, Karnataka
 20. Where is the 'Rani ki Vav' located?
 a) Patan, Gujarat
 b) New Delhi
 c) Madurai, Tamil Nadu
 d) Kutch, Gujarat
 Answer: Patan, Gujarat
 21. Where is the 'Kailasa Temple (Ellora)' located?
 a) Ellora, Maharashtra
 b) New Delhi
 c) Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu
 d) Vijayapura (Bijapur), Karnataka
 Answer: Ellora, Maharashtra
 22. Where is the 'Bhimbetka rock shelters' located?
 a) Raisen district, Madhya Pradesh
 b) Sanchi, Madhya Pradesh
 c) Puri, Odisha
 d) Konark, Odisha
 Answer: Raisen district, Madhya Pradesh
 23. Where is the 'Lingaraja Temple' located?
 a) Bhubaneswar, Odisha
 b) New Delhi
 c) Konark, Odisha
 d) Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu
 Answer: Bhubaneswar, Odisha
 24. Where is the 'Golden Temple (Harmandir Sahib)' located?
 a) Amritsar, Punjab
 b) New Delhi
 c) Aurangabad district, Maharashtra
 d) Mysore, Karnataka
 Answer: Amritsar, Punjab
 25. Where is the 'Sanchi Stupa' located?
 a) Sanchi, Madhya Pradesh
 b) New Delhi
 c) Kutch, Gujarat
 d) Aurangabad district, Maharashtra
 Answer: Sanchi, Madhya Pradesh
 26. Where is the 'Nalanda (ancient university site)' located?
 a) Nalanda, Bihar
 b) New Delhi
 c) Present-day Pakistan
 d) Hyderabad, Telangana
 Answer: Nalanda, Bihar
 27. Where is the 'Takshashila (Taxila) — ancient site' located?
 a) Present-day Pakistan
 b) New Delhi
 c) Sanchi, Madhya Pradesh
 d) Uttar Pradesh
 Answer: Present-day Pakistan
 28. Where is the 'Mohenjo-Daro' located?
 a) Present-day Pakistan (Sindh)
 b) New Delhi
 c) Ellora, Maharashtra
 d) Kolkata, West Bengal
 Answer: Present-day Pakistan (Sindh)
 29. Where is the 'Harappa' located?
 a) Present-day Pakistan (Punjab)
 b) Nalanda, Bihar
 c) New Delhi
 d) Uttar Pradesh
 Answer: Present-day Pakistan (Punjab)
 30. Where is the 'Dholavira' located?
 a) Kutch, Gujarat
 b) Bhubaneswar, Odisha
 c) Jaipur, Rajasthan
 d) New Delhi
 Answer: Kutch, Gujarat
 31. Where is the 'Lothal' located?
 a) Gujarat
 b) Kolkata, West Bengal
 c) Mumbai, Maharashtra
 d) Aurangabad district, Maharashtra
 Answer: Gujarat
 32. Where is the 'Chanhudaro' located?
 a) Present-day Pakistan (Sindh)
 b) Kolkata, West Bengal
 c) Patan, Gujarat
 d) Gir Somnath, Gujarat
 Answer: Present-day Pakistan (Sindh)
 33. Where is the 'Rameswaram Temple' located?
 a) Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu
 b) New Delhi
 c) Agra, Uttar Pradesh
 d) Jaipur, Rajasthan
 Answer: Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu
 34. Where is the 'Jagannath Temple' located?
 a) Puri, Odisha
 b) Present-day Pakistan
 c) New Delhi
 d) Madurai, Tamil Nadu
 Answer: Puri, Odisha
 35. Where is the 'Somnath Temple' located?
 a) Gir Somnath, Gujarat
 b) Hyderabad, Telangana
 c) Khajuraho, Madhya Pradesh
 d) Kolkata, West Bengal
 Answer: Gir Somnath, Gujarat
 36. In which state/region is the 'Taj Mahal' primarily located?
 a) Uttar Pradesh
 b) Tamil Nadu
 c) West Bengal
 d) Punjab
 Answer: Uttar Pradesh
 37. In which state/region is the 'Qutub Minar' primarily located?
 a) New Delhi
 b) Madhya Pradesh
 c) Karnataka
 d) Bihar
 Answer: New Delhi
 38. In which state/region is the 'Konark Sun Temple' primarily
 located?
 a) Odisha
 b) Kerala
 c) Assam
 d) Tamil Nadu
 Answer: Odisha
 39. In which state/region is the 'Brihadeeswarar Temple (Thanjavur)'
 primarily located?
 a) Tamil Nadu
 b) Himachal Pradesh
 c) Kerala
 d) Rajasthan
 Answer: Tamil Nadu
 40. In which state/region is the 'Charminar' primarily located?
 a) Telangana
 b) Assam
 c) West Bengal
 d) Bihar
 Answer: Telangana
 41. In which state/region is the 'Lotus Temple' primarily located?
 a) New Delhi
 b) Telangana
 c) Maharashtra
 d) Uttar Pradesh
 Answer: New Delhi
 42. In which state/region is the 'Meenakshi Amman Temple' primarily
 located?
 a) Tamil Nadu
 b) Karnataka
 c) Assam
 d) Rajasthan
 Answer: Tamil Nadu
 43. In which state/region is the 'Khajuraho Group of Monuments'
 primarily located?
 a) Madhya Pradesh
 b) Tamil Nadu
 c) Telangana
 d) Rajasthan
 Answer: Madhya Pradesh
 44. In which state/region is the 'Ajanta Caves' primarily located?
 a) Maharashtra
 b) Assam
 c) West Bengal
 d) Rajasthan
 Answer: Maharashtra
 45. In which state/region is the 'Ellora Caves' primarily located?
 a) Maharashtra
 b) Andhra Pradesh
 c) Himachal Pradesh
 d) Gujarat
 Answer: Maharashtra
 46. In which state/region is the 'Gateway of India' primarily located?
 a) Maharashtra
 b) Gujarat
 c) Himachal Pradesh
 d) Punjab
 Answer: Maharashtra
 47. In which state/region is the 'India Gate' primarily located?
 a) New Delhi
 b) Assam
 c) Rajasthan
 d) Gujarat
 Answer: New Delhi
 48. In which state/region is the 'Red Fort' primarily located?
 a) New Delhi
 b) Karnataka
 c) Odisha
 d) Punjab
 Answer: New Delhi
 49. In which state/region is the 'Humayun's Tomb' primarily located?
 a) New Delhi
 b) Bihar
 c) Karnataka
 d) Tamil Nadu
 Answer: New Delhi
 50. In which state/region is the 'Jama Masjid (Delhi)' primarily
 located?
 a) New Delhi
 b) Karnataka
 c) Madhya Pradesh
 d) Uttar Pradesh
 Answer: New Delhi
 51. In which state/region is the 'Gol Gumbaz' primarily located?
 a) Karnataka
 b) Punjab
 c) Kerala
 d) Telangana
 Answer: Karnataka
 52. In which state/region is the 'Hawa Mahal' primarily located?
 a) Rajasthan
 b) Assam
 c) Karnataka
 d) Bihar
 Answer: Rajasthan
 53. In which state/region is the 'Victoria Memorial' primarily located?
 a) West Bengal
 b) Bihar
 c) Madhya Pradesh
 d) Rajasthan
 Answer: West Bengal
 54. In which state/region is the 'Mysore Palace' primarily located?
 a) Karnataka
 b) Tamil Nadu
 c) Bihar
 d) Rajasthan
 Answer: Karnataka
 55. In which state/region is the 'Rani ki Vav' primarily located?
 a) Gujarat
 b) Madhya Pradesh
 c) Telangana
 d) Bihar
 Answer: Gujarat
 56. In which state/region is the 'Kailasa Temple (Ellora)' primarily
 located?
 a) Maharashtra
 b) Gujarat
 c) Assam
 d) Punjab
 Answer: Maharashtra
 57. In which state/region is the 'Bhimbetka rock shelters' primarily
 located?
 a) Madhya Pradesh
 b) Uttar Pradesh
 c) West Bengal
 d) Rajasthan
 Answer: Madhya Pradesh
 58. In which state/region is the 'Lingaraja Temple' primarily located?
 a) Odisha
 b) Maharashtra
 c) West Bengal
 d) Punjab
 Answer: Odisha
 59. In which state/region is the 'Golden Temple (Harmandir Sahib)'
 primarily located?
 a) Punjab
 b) Assam
 c) Uttar Pradesh
 d) Gujarat
 Answer: Punjab
 60. In which state/region is the 'Sanchi Stupa' primarily located?
 a) Madhya Pradesh
 b) Himachal Pradesh
 c) Telangana
 d) Rajasthan
 Answer: Madhya Pradesh
 61. In which state/region is the 'Nalanda (ancient university site)'
 primarily located?
 a) Bihar
 b) Madhya Pradesh
 c) Andhra Pradesh
 d) Himachal Pradesh
 Answer: Bihar
 62. In which state/region is the 'Takshashila (Taxila) — ancient site'
 primarily located?
 a) Present-day Pakistan
 b) Gujarat
 c) Maharashtra
 d) Tamil Nadu
 Answer: Present-day Pakistan
 63. In which state/region is the 'Mohenjo-Daro' primarily located?
 a) Present-day Pakistan (Sindh)
 b) Andhra Pradesh
 c) Karnataka
 d) West Bengal
 Answer: Present-day Pakistan (Sindh)
 64. In which state/region is the 'Harappa' primarily located?
 a) Present-day Pakistan (Punjab)
 b) Maharashtra
 c) Assam
 d) Himachal Pradesh
 Answer: Present-day Pakistan (Punjab)
 65. In which state/region is the 'Dholavira' primarily located?
 a) Gujarat
 b) Odisha
 c) Telangana
 d) Tamil Nadu
 Answer: Gujarat
 66. In which state/region is the 'Lothal' primarily located?
 a) Gujarat
 b) Assam
 c) Telangana
 d) Andhra Pradesh
 Answer: Gujarat
 67. In which state/region is the 'Chanhudaro' primarily located?
 a) Present-day Pakistan (Sindh)
 b) West Bengal
 c) Assam
 d) Tamil Nadu
 Answer: Present-day Pakistan (Sindh)
 68. In which state/region is the 'Rameswaram Temple' primarily
 located?
 a) Tamil Nadu
 b) Karnataka
 c) West Bengal
 d) Rajasthan
 Answer: Tamil Nadu
 69. In which state/region is the 'Jagannath Temple' primarily located?
 a) Odisha
 b) Himachal Pradesh
 c) Andhra Pradesh
 d) Telangana
 Answer: Odisha
 70. In which state/region is the 'Somnath Temple' primarily located?
 a) Gujarat
 b) Bihar
 c) West Bengal
 d) Telangana
 Answer: Gujarat
 71. The classical dance form 'Bharatanatyam' originated in which
 state/region?
 a) Tamil Nadu
 b) Uttar Pradesh
 c) Himachal Pradesh
 d) Odisha
 Answer: Tamil Nadu
 72. The classical dance form 'Kathak' originated in which
 state/region?
 a) Uttar Pradesh (North India)
 b) Uttar Pradesh
 c) Himachal Pradesh
 d) Assam
 Answer: Uttar Pradesh (North India)
 73. The classical dance form 'Kathakali' originated in which
 state/region?
 a) Kerala
 b) Odisha
 c) Rajasthan
 d) West Bengal
 Answer: Kerala
 74. The classical dance form 'Odissi' originated in which state/region?
 a) Odisha
 b) Maharashtra
 c) Uttar Pradesh
 d) Karnataka
 Answer: Odisha
 75. The classical dance form 'Kuchipudi' originated in which
 state/region?
 a) Andhra Pradesh
 b) Himachal Pradesh
 c) West Bengal
 d) Tamil Nadu
 Answer: Andhra Pradesh
 76. The classical dance form 'Mohiniyattam' originated in which
 state/region?
 a) Kerala
 b) Punjab
 c) West Bengal
 d) Odisha
 Answer: Kerala
 77. The classical dance form 'Manipuri' originated in which
 state/region?
 a) Manipur
 b) Punjab
 c) Gujarat
 d) Karnataka
 Answer: Manipur
 78. The classical dance form 'Sattriya' originated in which
 state/region?
 a) Assam
 b) Maharashtra
 c) Rajasthan
 d) Uttar Pradesh
 Answer: Assam
 79. The classical dance form 'Yakshagana' originated in which
 state/region?
 a) Karnataka
 b) West Bengal
 c) Assam
 d) Andhra Pradesh
 Answer: Karnataka
 80. The classical dance form 'Ghoomar' originated in which
 state/region?
 a) Rajasthan
 b) West Bengal
 c) Assam
 d) Odisha
 Answer: Rajasthan
 81. Pandit Ravi Shankar is renowned for which musical instrument?
 a) Sitar
 b) Flute
 c) Tabla
 d) Santoor
 Answer: Sitar
 82. Ustad Bismillah Khan is renowned for which musical instrument?
 a) Shehnai
 b) Flute
 c) Sarod
 d) Tabla
 Answer: Shehnai
 83. Ustad Amjad Ali Khan is renowned for which musical instrument?
 a) Sarod
 b) Tabla
 c) Mridangam
 d) Santoor
 Answer: Sarod
 84. Pandit Shivkumar Sharma is renowned for which musical
 instrument?
 a) Santoor
 b) Mridangam
 c) Tabla
 d) Veena
 Answer: Santoor
 85. Ustad Zakir Hussain is renowned for which musical instrument?
 a) Tabla
 b) Santoor
 c) Sitar
 d) Flute
 Answer: Tabla
 86. Dr. S. Balachander is renowned for which musical instrument?
 a) Veena
 b) Shehnai
 c) Sitar
 d) Santoor
 Answer: Veena
 87. Palghat Mani Iyer is renowned for which musical instrument?
 a) Mridangam
 b) Veena
 c) Tabla
 d) Santoor
 Answer: Mridangam
 88. Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia is renowned for which musical
 instrument?
 a) Flute
 b) Mridangam
 c) Veena
 d) Shehnai
 Answer: Flute
 89. Who is traditionally credited as the author/composer of
 'Ramayana'?
 a) Valmiki
 b) Vyasa (Vedavyasa)
 c) Tiruvalluvar
 d) Composed by ancient rishis (oldest Veda)
 Answer: Valmiki
 90. Who is traditionally credited as the author/composer of
 'Mahabharata'?
 a) Vyasa (Vedavyasa)
 b) Kautilya (Chanakya)
 c) Tiruvalluvar
 d) Patanjali
 Answer: Vyasa (Vedavyasa)
 91. Who is traditionally credited as the author/composer of
 'Rigveda'?
 a) Composed by ancient rishis (oldest Veda)
 b) Vyasa (Vedavyasa)
 c) Sushruta
 d) Ilango Adigal
 Answer: Composed by ancient rishis (oldest Veda)
 92. Who is traditionally credited as the author/composer of
 'Arthashastra'?
 a) Kautilya (Chanakya)
 b) Vyasa (Vedavyasa)
 c) Kalidasa
 d) Jayadeva
 Answer: Kautilya (Chanakya)
 93. Who is traditionally credited as the author/composer of
 'Abhijnanasakuntalam'?
 a) Kalidasa
 b) Vyasa (Vedavyasa)
 c) Composed by ancient rishis (oldest Veda)
 d) Jayadeva
 Answer: Kalidasa
 94. Who is traditionally credited as the author/composer of
 'Panchatantra'?
 a) Vishnu Sharma (traditionally)
 b) Jayadeva
 c) Patanjali
 d) Ilango Adigal
 Answer: Vishnu Sharma (traditionally)
 95. Who is traditionally credited as the author/composer of 'Gita
 Govinda'?
 a) Jayadeva
 b) Charaka
 c) Kalidasa
 d) Composed by ancient rishis (oldest Veda)
 Answer: Jayadeva
 96. Who is traditionally credited as the author/composer of 'Yoga
 Sutras'?
 a) Patanjali
 b) Vishnu Sharma (traditionally)
 c) Sushruta
 d) Valmiki
 Answer: Patanjali
 97. Who is traditionally credited as the author/composer of
 'Tirukkural'?
 a) Tiruvalluvar
 b) Kalidasa
 c) Sushruta
 d) Ilango Adigal
 Answer: Tiruvalluvar
 98. Who is traditionally credited as the author/composer of
 'Silappatikaram'?
 a) Ilango Adigal
 b) Sushruta
 c) Jayadeva
 d) Kalidasa
 Answer: Ilango Adigal
 99. Who is traditionally credited as the author/composer of 'Charaka
 Samhita'?
 a) Charaka
 b) Kalidasa
 c) Vishnu Sharma (traditionally)
 d) Jayadeva
 Answer: Charaka
 100. Who is traditionally credited as the author/composer of
 'Sushruta Samhita'?
 a) Sushruta
 b) Valmiki
 c) Composed by ancient rishis (oldest Veda)
 d) Kalidasa
 Answer: Sushruta
 101. The festival 'Diwali' is primarily associated with which
 state/region?
 a) Pan-India (Festival of Lights)
 b) West Bengal (major observance)
 c) Punjab
 d) Pan-India (Festival of Colours)
 Answer: Pan-India (Festival of Lights)
 102. The festival 'Holi' is primarily associated with which
 state/region?
 a) Pan-India (Festival of Colours)
 b) Held at four river-bank sites in rotation
 (Prayagraj/Haridwar/Nashik/Ujjain)
 c) Puri, Odisha
 d) Kerala
 Answer: Pan-India (Festival of Colours)
 103. The festival 'Pongal' is primarily associated with which
 state/region?
 a) Tamil Nadu
 b) Parsis in India
 c) Punjab
 d) Puri, Odisha
 Answer: Tamil Nadu
 104. The festival 'Onam' is primarily associated with which
 state/region?
 a) Kerala
 b) Pan-India (Festival of Lights)
 c) Assam
 d) Pan-India (Festival of Colours)
 Answer: Kerala
 105. The festival 'Bihu' is primarily associated with which
 state/region?
 a) Assam
 b) Kerala
 c) Pan-India (Festival of Colours)
 d) Pan-India (Festival of Lights)
 Answer: Assam
 106. The festival 'Lohri' is primarily associated with which
 state/region?
 a) Punjab
 b) Tamil Nadu
 c) West Bengal (major observance)
 d) Pan-India (Festival of Colours)
 Answer: Punjab
 107. The festival 'Navroz' is primarily associated with which
 state/region?
 a) Parsis in India
 b) Pan-India (Festival of Colours)
 c) Held at four river-bank sites in rotation
 (Prayagraj/Haridwar/Nashik/Ujjain)
 d) Punjab
 Answer: Parsis in India
 108. The festival 'Kumbh Mela' is primarily associated with which
 state/region?
 a) Held at four river-bank sites in rotation
 (Prayagraj/Haridwar/Nashik/Ujjain)
 b) Assam
 c) West Bengal (major observance)
 d) Parsis in India
 Answer: Held at four river-bank sites in rotation
 (Prayagraj/Haridwar/Nashik/Ujjain)
 109. The festival 'Durga Puja' is primarily associated with which
 state/region?
 a) West Bengal (major observance)
 b) Held at four river-bank sites in rotation
 (Prayagraj/Haridwar/Nashik/Ujjain)
 c) Pan-India (Festival of Colours)
 d) Parsis in India
 Answer: West Bengal (major observance)
 110. The festival 'Rath Yatra' is primarily associated with which
 state/region?
 a) Puri, Odisha
 b) West Bengal (major observance)
 c) Kerala
 d) Punjab
 Answer: Puri, Odisha
 111. Who founded the Maurya Empire?
 a) Chandragupta Maurya
 b) Ashoka
 c) Bindusara
 d) Bimbisara
 Answer: Chandragupta Maurya
 112. Which Mauryan emperor was called 'Devanampiya Piyadassi' in
 his edicts?
 a) Ashoka
 b) Chandragupta Maurya
 c) Bindusara
 d) Samudragupta
 Answer: Ashoka
 113. The 'Great Bath' was excavated at which Indus Valley site?
 a) Mohenjo-Daro
 b) Harappa
 c) Lothal
 d) Dholavira
 Answer: Mohenjo-Daro
 114. Which Harappan site is famous for its dockyard?
 a) Lothal
 b) Harappa
 c) Mohenjo-Daro
 d) Dholavira
 Answer: Lothal
 115. The script of the Indus Valley Civilization is currently:
 a) Undeciphered
 b) Fully deciphered
 c) Partially deciphered
 d) Lost completely
 Answer: Undeciphered
 116. Which ancient civilization did the Harappans trade with
 extensively?
 a) Mesopotamia
 b) China
 c) Rome
 d) Egypt
 Answer: Mesopotamia
 117. Nalanda ancient university is located in which modern Indian
 state?
 a) Bihar
 b) Uttar Pradesh
 c) Madhya Pradesh
 d) Tamil Nadu
 Answer: Bihar
 118. The Ajanta Caves are best known for which art form?
 a) Rock-cut paintings
 b) Sculptures
 c) Pottery
 d) Textiles
 Answer: Rock-cut paintings
 119. Sanchi Stupa was commissioned by which emperor?
 a) Ashoka
 b) Chandragupta Maurya
 c) Samudragupta
 d) Harsha
 Answer: Ashoka
 120. Which caves are considered among the oldest surviving rock-cut
 caves in India?
 a) Barabar Caves
 b) Ajanta Caves
 c) Ellora Caves
 d) Bhimbetka
 Answer: Barabar Caves
 121. Sushruta is traditionally regarded as the father of which
 discipline?
 a) Surgery
 b) Medicine
 c) Pharmacy
 d) Astrology
 Answer: Surgery
 122. Charaka is associated with which traditional Indian medical
 system?
 a) Ayurveda
 b) Homeopathy
 c) Unani
 d) Allopathy
 Answer: Ayurveda
 123. Aryabhata is best known for contributions to which fields?
 a) Mathematics and Astronomy
 b) Medicine
 c) Architecture
 d) Music
 Answer: Mathematics and Astronomy
 124. Which ancient Indian dam is known as Kallanai?
 a) Grand Anicut (Kallanai)
 b) Hirakud Dam
 c) Mettur Dam
 d) Bhakra Dam
 Answer: Grand Anicut (Kallanai)
 125. The Bakhshali manuscript is primarily concerned with which
 subject?
 a) Mathematics
 b) Astronomy
 c) Medicine
 d) Philosophy
 Answer: Mathematics
 126. The Iron Pillar near Qutub Minar is notable for what property?
 a) Resistance to rust
 b) Height
 c) Gold plating
 d) Inscription only
 Answer: Resistance to rust
 127. Who composed India's national anthem 'Jana Gana Mana'?
 a) Rabindranath Tagore
 b) Bankim Chandra Chatterjee
 c) Sarojini Naidu
 d) Subramania Bharati
 Answer: Rabindranath Tagore
 128. Which Mughal emperor built the Taj Mahal?
 a) Shah Jahan
 b) Akbar
 c) Aurangzeb
 d) Jahangir
 Answer: Shah Jahan
 129. The Brihadeeswarar Temple was constructed by which Chola
 ruler?
 a) Raja Raja Chola I
 b) Rajendra Chola I
 c) Aditya I
 d) Kulothunga Chola I
 Answer: Raja Raja Chola I
 130. Which Mughal monument is known for its 'whispering gallery'?
 a) Gol Gumbaz
 b) Humayun's Tomb
 c) Jama Masjid
 d) Qutub Minar
 Answer: Gol Gumbaz
 131. Which Indian classical music maestro was a master of the sitar?
 a) Pandit Ravi Shankar
 b) Ustad Bismillah Khan
 c) Ustad Zakir Hussain
 d) Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia
 Answer: Pandit Ravi Shankar
 132. Which site is recognized for the 'Great Bath'?
 a) Mohenjo-Daro
 b) Harappa
 c) Dholavira
 d) Lothal
 Answer: Mohenjo-Daro
 133. Which city is home to the Gateway of India?
 a) Mumbai
 b) Kolkata
 c) Chennai
 d) Hyderabad
 Answer: Mumbai
 134. Which cave complex is famous for Buddhist frescoes and
 paintings?
 a) Ajanta
 b) Ellora
 c) Elephanta
 d) Kanheri
 Answer: Ajanta
 135. The Sun Temple at Konark is located in which Indian state?
 a) Odisha
 b) West Bengal
 c) Bihar
 d) Andhra Pradesh
 Answer: Odisha
 136. The Rani ki Vav stepwell is located in which state?
 a) Gujarat
 b) Rajasthan
 c) Madhya Pradesh
 d) Maharashtra
 Answer: Gujarat
 137. Which temple is known as Harmandir Sahib?
 a) Golden Temple (Amritsar)
 b) Jagannath Temple
 c) Somnath Temple
 d) Kashi Vishwanath Temple
 Answer: Golden Temple (Amritsar)
 138. Which ancient university was located in present-day
 Pakistan/near Taxila?
 a) Takshashila (Taxila)
 b) Nalanda
 c) Vikramashila
 d) Pushpagiri
 Answer: Takshashila (Taxila)
 139. Which classical dance originates from Odisha?
 a) Odissi
 b) Bharatanatyam
 c) Kathak
 d) Kuchipudi
 Answer: Odissi
 140. Which temple in Varanasi is dedicated to Lord Shiva and is one
 of the most famous shrines?
 a) Kashi Vishwanath Temple
 b) Sarnath Temple
 c) Bharat Mata Temple
 d) Kedarnath Temple
 Answer: Kashi Vishwanath Temple
 141. Which ancient Indian mathematician wrote the Aryabhatiya?
 a) Aryabhata
 b) Brahmagupta
 c) Bhaskara II
 d) Varahamihira
 Answer: Aryabhata
 142. Which stepwell is a UNESCO World Heritage site in Gujarat?
 a) Rani ki Vav
 b) Chand Baori
 c) Agrasen ki Baoli
 d) Panna Meena ka Kund
 Answer: Rani ki Vav
 143. Which cave complex contains the rock-cut Kailasa temple?
 a) Ellora
 b) Ajanta
 c) Elephanta
 d) Kanheri
 Answer: Ellora
 144. Which Mughal building inspired the design of the Taj Mahal?
 a) Humayun's Tomb
 b) Red Fort
 c) Qutub Minar
 d) Jama Masjid
 Answer: Humayun's Tomb
 145. Which instrument consists of a pair of hand drums played
 together in Hindustani music?
 a) Tabla
 b) Mridangam
 c) Dholak
 d) Pakhawaj
 Answer: Tabla
 146. Who was the founder of the Vijayanagara Empire?
 a) Harihara and Bukka
 b) Krishnadevaraya
 c) Deva Raya I
 d) Ballala II
 Answer: Harihara and Bukka
 147. Which festival marks the harvest season in Tamil Nadu?
 a) Pongal
 b) Onam
 c) Bihu
 d) Lohri
 Answer: Pongal
 148. Which poet is famous for the classical Sanskrit play
 'Abhijnanasakuntalam'?
 a) Kalidasa
 b) Bhasa
 c) Bhavabhuti
 d) Banabhatta
 Answer: Kalidasa
 149. Which important Buddhist site is where Buddha attained
 enlightenment?
 a) Bodh Gaya
 b) Sarnath
 c) Kushinagar
 d) Lumbini
 Answer: Bodh Gaya
 150. Which famous rock shelters in India contain prehistoric
 paintings?
 a) Bhimbetka
 b) Bhimbetka rock shelters
 c) Ajanta
 d) Ellora
 Answer: Bhimbetka
 151. Which Indian city is famous for the Charminar monument?
 a) Hyderabad
 b) Lucknow
 c) Bhopal
 d) Jaipur
 Answer: Hyderabad
 152. The concept of zero as a number was formalized in ancient
 Indian mathematics. (True/False)
 a) True
 b) False
 c) Partly True
 d) Not sure
 Answer: True
 153. Nalanda was an ancient center of learning in Bihar (True/False)
 a) True
 b) False
 c) Partly True
 d) Not sure
 Answer: True
 154. The Harappan script has been fully deciphered (True/False)
 a) True
 b) False
 c) Partly True
 d) Not sure
 Answer: False
 155. The Grand Anicut (Kallanai) was built by a Chola king
 (True/False)
 a) True
 b) False
 c) Partly True
 d) Not sure
 Answer: True
 156. Sushruta is associated with ancient Indian surgery (True/False)
 a) True
 b) False
 c) Partly True
 d) Not sure
 Answer: True
 157. The Sun Temple at Konark is in Rajasthan (True/False)
 a) True
 b) False
 c) Partly True
 d) Not sure
 Answer: False
 158. Which of the following is true about the 'Taj Mahal'?
 a) Located in Agra, Uttar Pradesh
 b) Located in Kolkata, West Bengal
 c) Located in Present-day Pakistan (Sindh)
 d) Located in Mysore, Karnataka
 Answer: Located in Agra, Uttar Pradesh
 159. Which of the following is true about the 'Qutub Minar'?
 a) Located in New Delhi
 b) Located in Aurangabad district, Maharashtra
 c) Located in Gujarat
 d) Located in Gir Somnath, Gujarat
 Answer: Located in New Delhi
 160. Which of the following is true about the 'Konark Sun Temple'?
 a) Located in Konark, Odisha
 b) Located in Agra, Uttar Pradesh
 c) Located in Nalanda, Bihar
 d) Located in Amritsar, Punjab
 Answer: Located in Konark, Odisha
 161. Which of the following is true about the 'Brihadeeswarar Temple
 (Thanjavur)'?
 a) Located in Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu
 b) Located in New Delhi
 c) Located in Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu
 d) Located in Nalanda, Bihar
 Answer: Located in Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu
 162. Which of the following is true about the 'Charminar'?
 a) Located in Hyderabad, Telangana
 b) Located in Puri, Odisha
 c) Located in New Delhi
 d) Located in Madurai, Tamil Nadu
 Answer: Located in Hyderabad, Telangana
 163. Which of the following is true about the 'Lotus Temple'?
 a) Located in New Delhi
 b) Located in Present-day Pakistan (Sindh)
 c) Located in Ellora, Maharashtra
 d) Uttar Pradesh
 Answer: Located in New Delhi
 164. Which of the following is true about the 'Meenakshi Amman
 Temple'?
 a) Located in Madurai, Tamil Nadu
 b) Located in Gujarat
 c) Located in Present-day Pakistan (Sindh)
 d) Located in Vijayapura (Bijapur), Karnataka
 Answer: Located in Madurai, Tamil Nadu
 165. Which of the following is true about the 'Khajuraho Group of
 Monuments'?
 a) Located in Khajuraho, Madhya Pradesh
 b) Located in Present-day Pakistan (Sindh)
 c) Located in Madurai, Tamil Nadu
 d) Located in Ellora, Maharashtra
 Answer: Located in Khajuraho, Madhya Pradesh
 166. Which of the following is true about the 'Ajanta Caves'?
 a) Located in Aurangabad district, Maharashtra
 b) Located in Gir Somnath, Gujarat
 c) Located in Hyderabad, Telangana
 d) Located in Khajuraho, Madhya Pradesh
 Answer: Located in Aurangabad district, Maharashtra
 167. Which of the following is true about the 'Ellora Caves'?
 a) Located in Aurangabad district, Maharashtra
 b) Located in New Delhi
 c) Located in Patan, Gujarat
 d) Located in Present-day Pakistan (Sindh)
 Answer: Located in Aurangabad district, Maharashtra
 168. Which of the following is true about the 'Gateway of India'?
 a) Located in Mumbai, Maharashtra
 b) Located in Hyderabad, Telangana
 c) Located in Vijayapura (Bijapur), Karnataka
 d) Located in New Delhi
 Answer: Located in Mumbai, Maharashtra
 169. Which of the following is true about the 'India Gate'?
 a) Located in New Delhi
 b) Located in Present-day Pakistan (Sindh)
 c) Located in Amritsar, Punjab
 d) Located in Konark, Odisha
 Answer: Located in New Delhi
 170. Which of the following is true about the 'Red Fort'?
 a) Located in New Delhi
 b) Located in Patan, Gujarat
 c) Located in Puri, Odisha
 d) Located in Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu
 Answer: Located in New Delhi
 171. Which of the following is true about the 'Humayun's Tomb'?
 a) Located in New Delhi
 b) Located in Raisen district, Madhya Pradesh
 c) Located in Present-day Pakistan (Punjab)
 d) Located in Vijayapura (Bijapur), Karnataka
 Answer: Located in New Delhi
 172. Which of the following is true about the 'Jama Masjid (Delhi)'?
 a) Located in New Delhi
 b) Located in Sanchi, Madhya Pradesh
 c) Located in Kolkata, West Bengal
 d) Located in Puri, Odisha
 Answer: Located in New Delhi
 173. Which of the following is true about the 'Gol Gumbaz'?
 a) Located in Vijayapura (Bijapur), Karnataka
 b) Located in Konark, Odisha
 c) Located in Kolkata, West Bengal
 d) Located in Aurangabad district, Maharashtra
 Answer: Located in Vijayapura (Bijapur), Karnataka
 174. Which of the following is true about the 'Hawa Mahal'?
 a) Located in Jaipur, Rajasthan
 b) Located in Mumbai, Maharashtra
 c) Located in Gujarat
 d) Located in New Delhi
 Answer: Located in Jaipur, Rajasthan
 175. Which of the following is true about the 'Victoria Memorial'?
 a) Located in Kolkata, West Bengal
 b) Located in Present-day Pakistan (Punjab)
 c) Located in Present-day Pakistan (Sindh)
 d) Located in Konark, Odisha
 Answer: Located in Kolkata, West Bengal
 176. Which of the following is true about the 'Mysore Palace'?
 a) Located in Mysore, Karnataka
 b) Located in Gir Somnath, Gujarat
 c) Located in New Delhi
 d) Located in Puri, Odisha
 Answer: Located in Mysore, Karnataka
 177. Which of the following is true about the 'Rani ki Vav'?
 a) Located in Patan, Gujarat
 b) Located in Bhubaneswar, Odisha
 c) Located in Nalanda, Bihar
 d) Located in Mysore, Karnataka
 Answer: Located in Patan, Gujarat
 178. Which of the following is true about the 'Kailasa Temple
 (Ellora)'?
 a) Located in Ellora, Maharashtra
 b) Located in Present-day Pakistan (Punjab)
 c) Located in Gujarat
 d) Located in Amritsar, Punjab
 Answer: Located in Ellora, Maharashtra
 179. Which of the following is true about the 'Bhimbetka rock
 shelters'?
 a) Located in Raisen district, Madhya Pradesh
 b) Located in Agra, Uttar Pradesh
 c) Located in Gujarat
 d) Located in Aurangabad district, Maharashtra
 Answer: Located in Raisen district, Madhya Pradesh
 180. Which of the following is true about the 'Lingaraja Temple'?
 a) Located in Bhubaneswar, Odisha
 b) Located in Puri, Odisha
 c) Located in Ellora, Maharashtra
 d) Located in Agra, Uttar Pradesh
 Answer: Located in Bhubaneswar, Odisha
 181. Which of the following is true about the 'Golden Temple
 (Harmandir Sahib)'?
 a) Located in Amritsar, Punjab
 b) Located in Kutch, Gujarat
 c) Located in Gujarat
 d) Located in Present-day Pakistan (Punjab)
 Answer: Located in Amritsar, Punjab
 182. Which of the following is true about the 'Sanchi Stupa'?
 a) Located in Sanchi, Madhya Pradesh
 b) Located in Ellora, Maharashtra
 c) Located in Gir Somnath, Gujarat
 d) Located in Jaipur, Rajasthan
 Answer: Located in Sanchi, Madhya Pradesh
 183. Which of the following is true about the 'Nalanda (ancient
 university site)'?
 a) Located in Nalanda, Bihar
 b) Located in Puri, Odisha
 c) Located in Present-day Pakistan
 d) Located in Kutch, Gujarat
 Answer: Located in Nalanda, Bihar
 184. Which of the following is true about the 'Takshashila (Taxila) —
 ancient site'?
 a) Located in Present-day Pakistan
 b) Located in Present-day Pakistan (Punjab)
 c) Located in Patan, Gujarat
 d) Located in Vijayapura (Bijapur), Karnataka
 Answer: Located in Present-day Pakistan
 185. Which of the following is true about the 'Mohenjo-Daro'?
 a) Located in Present-day Pakistan (Sindh)
 b) Located in Kutch, Gujarat
 c) Located in Raisen district, Madhya Pradesh
 d) Located in Aurangabad district, Maharashtra
 Answer: Located in Present-day Pakistan (Sindh)
 186. Which of the following is true about the 'Harappa'?
 a) Located in Present-day Pakistan (Punjab)
 b) Located in Gir Somnath, Gujarat
 c) Located in New Delhi
 d) Uttar Pradesh
 Answer: Located in Present-day Pakistan (Punjab)
 187. Which of the following is true about the 'Dholavira'?
 a) Located in Kutch, Gujarat
 b) Located in New Delhi
 c) Located in Aurangabad district, Maharashtra
 d) Uttar Pradesh
 Answer: Located in Kutch, Gujarat
 188. Which of the following is true about the 'Lothal'?
 a) Located in Gujarat
 b) Located in New Delhi
 c) Located in Vijayapura (Bijapur), Karnataka
 d) Located in Present-day Pakistan (Sindh)
 Answer: Located in Gujarat
 189. Which of the following is true about the 'Chanhudaro'?
 a) Located in Present-day Pakistan (Sindh)
 b) Located in Mysore, Karnataka
 c) Located in Khajuraho, Madhya Pradesh
 d) Located in Kutch, Gujarat
 Answer: Located in Present-day Pakistan (Sindh)
 190. Which of the following is true about the 'Rameswaram Temple'?
 a) Located in Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu
 b) Located in New Delhi
 c) Located in Patan, Gujarat
 d) Located in Mumbai, Maharashtra
 Answer: Located in Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu
 191. Which of the following is true about the 'Jagannath Temple'?
 a) Located in Puri, Odisha
 b) Located in Present-day Pakistan (Sindh)
 c) Located in Sanchi, Madhya Pradesh
 d) Located in Aurangabad district, Maharashtra
 Answer: Located in Puri, Odisha
 🔰Section 1: Basics of Sanātana Dharma (Q1 –Q10)
 What does " Sanātana Dharma" mean?
 A. Modern law
 ✅B. Eternal order
 C. Hindu mythology
 D. Temporary religion
 Which language is primarily used in Sanātana Dharma
 scriptures?
 A. Tamil
 ✅B. Sanskrit
 C. Hindi
 D. Pali
 Which of the following is NOT one of the four
 Vedas?
 A. Sama Veda
 B. Yajur Veda
 ✅C. Shiva Veda
 D. Atharva Veda
 What is the main goal of human life according to
 Sanātana Dharma?
 A. Success
 ✅B. Moksha
 C. Power
 D. Fame
 Which one is NOT a Purushārtha (goal of life)?
 A. Dharma
 B. Artha
 ✅C. Maya
 D. Moksha
 Who is considered the preserver in the Hindu Trinity?
 A. Shiva
 B. Brahma
 ✅C. Vishnu
 D. Indra
 Which river is considered the holiest in Sanātana
 Dharma?
 A. Yamuna
 ✅B. Ganga
 C. Saraswati
 D. Godavari
 Which scripture contains the dialogue between
 Krishna and Arjuna?
 A. Ramayana
 ✅B. Bhagavad Gita
 C. Vedas
 D. Manusmriti
 Which of these is a sacred syllable in Sanātana
 Dharma?
 A. Ram
 ✅B. Om
 C. Hari
 D. Krish
 Who is the elephant -headed deity in Hinduism?
 A. Vishnu
 B. Shiva
 ✅C. Ganesha
 D. Surya
 📚Section 2: Scriptures & Philosophy (Q11 –Q20)
 Who composed the Mahabharata?
 A. Valmiki
 ✅B. Vyasa
 C. Manu
 D. Kalidasa
 Which of the following is a Smriti text?
 ✅A. Manusmriti
 B. Rig Veda
 C. Sama Veda
 D. Upanishads
 "Tat Tvam Asi" means:
 A. I am God
 ✅B. That Thou Art
 C. You are that
 D. Everything is illusion
 Which school of thought supports dualism?
 A. Advaita Vedanta
 ✅B. Dvaita Vedanta
 C. Yoga
 D. Mimamsa
 •Which of the following is NOT one of the 6 classical
 Darśanas ?
 A. Nyaya
 B. Sankhya
 ✅C. Buddhism
 D. Mimamsa
 •According to Advaita Vedanta, the world is:
 ✅A. Illusion ( Māyā )
 B. Real
 C. Hell
 D. Matter
 •The Brahman is described as:
 A. Personal God
 ✅B. Formless and infinite
 C. Fire
 D. Time
 •Which scripture focuses on philosophical questions
 through dialogues?
 A. Ramayana
 ✅B. Upanishads
 C. Puranas
 D. Gita
 •Which Upanishad contains the Katha of Nachiketa?
 ✅A. Katha Upanishad
 B. Brihadaranyaka
 C. Chandogya
 D. Taittiriya
 •The term “Moksha” refers to:
 A. Wealth
 B. Duty
 ✅C. Liberation
 D. Action
 🧘Section 3: Yoga, Karma & Ethics (Q21 –Q30)
 Which path focuses on devotion to God?
 A. Karma Yoga
 B. Jnana Yoga
 ✅C. Bhakti Yoga
 D. Raja Yoga
 Which is the yoga of knowledge?
 A. Bhakti Yoga
 ✅B. Jnana Yoga
 C. Karma Yoga
 D. Mantra Yoga
 •Which text outlines Ashtanga Yoga?
 A. Gita
 ✅B. Yoga Sutras
 C. Mahabharata
 D. Purusha Sukta
 •What does “Ahimsa” mean?
 A. Duty
 ✅B. Non -violence
 C. Attachment
 D. Speech
 •Which is NOT part of the Yamas (ethical restraints)?
 A. Satya
 ✅B. Moksha
 C. Brahmacharya
 D. Ahimsa
 •Which of the following actions is considered
 Nishkama Karma?
 A. Action with result
 ✅B. Selfless action without desire
 C. Rituals
 D. Charity
 •The doctrine of Karma states that:
 A. We are free from consequences
 B. Our future depends on God's will only
 ✅C. Every action has consequences
 D. Destiny can't be changed
 •Who said “Do your duty without attachment”?
 A. Shiva
 B. Ram
 ✅C. Krishna
 D. Manu
 Which practice helps in controlling the mind?
 A. Rituals
 ✅B. Meditation
 C. Bhajans
 D. Fasting
 What is “Vairagya”?
 A. Desire
 ✅B. Detachment
 C. Joy
 D. Duty
 🔱Section 4: Deities, Festivals & Worship (Q31 –Q40)
 Which god is known as the destroyer?
 A. Vishnu
 ✅B. Shiva
 C. Brahma
 D. Agni
 Who is the goddess of knowledge?
 A. Lakshmi
 ✅B. Saraswati
 C. Parvati
 D. Durga
 •Which festival celebrates Rama's return to Ayodhya?
 A. Holi
 ✅B. Diwali
 C. Pongal
 D. Janmashtami
 •Which festival celebrates Krishna’s birth?
 A. Holi
 B. Diwali
 ✅C. Janmashtami
 D. Ugadi
 •Puja is a form of:
 ✅A. Worship
 B. Dance
 C. Meditation
 D. Offering food
 •What does ‘Namaste’ symbolically express?
 ✅A. The divine in me greets the divine in you
 B. Goodbye
 C. Thank you
 D. Come again
 •Which goddess is associated with wealth?
 A. Durga
 ✅B. Lakshmi
 C. Kali
 D. Saraswati
 •Who is the monkey devotee of Rama?
 A. Sugriva
 ✅B. Hanuman
 C. Vibhishana
 D. Jambavan
 •What is the meaning of ‘ Trideva ’?
 A. Three rivers
 ✅B. Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva
 C. Three planets
 D. Three worlds
 •Which plant is sacred and associated with devotion?
 A. Banyan
 ✅B. Tulsi
 C. Neem
 D. Lotus
 🧘Section 5: Symbols, Society & Values (Q 41–Q50)
 Which animal is considered sacred in Sanātana Dharma?
 A. Dog
 ✅B. Cow
 C. Elephant
 D. Horse
 The sacred syllable Om represents:
 ✅A. The ultimate reality
 B. Sound of music
 C. Fire ritual
 D. Vedic verse
 •What does “Dharma” broadly mean?
 A. Law
 B. Rules
 ✅C. Righteous duty
 D. Authority
 •Which concept defines cause and effect in life?
 ✅A. Karma
 B. Dharma
 C. Moksha
 D. Bhakti
 •The four stages of life are called:
 A. Varnas
 B. Mandalas
 ✅C. Ashramas
 D. Lokas
 •Who is the author of Ramayana?
 ✅A. Valmiki
 B. Vyasa
 C. Tulsidas
 D. Bharata
 •Which colour is worn by renunciates (sannyasis)?
 A. White
 ✅B. Saffron
 C. Black
 D. Green
 •Which scripture discusses duties of individuals in
 society?
 A. Gita
 ✅B. Manusmriti
 C. Vedas
 D. Upanishads
 Which form of yoga includes chanting and mantras?
 A. Bhakti Yoga
 ✅B. Mantra Yoga
 C. Jnana Yoga
 D. Karma Yoga
 What is the purpose of Sanātana Dharma?
 A. Conquest
 B. Ritual
 ✅C. Self -realization and universal harmony
 D. Worship only